Death rate from natural disasters in Switzerland
Switzerland: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.19 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.19
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.39
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Switzerland, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Switzerland stood at 0.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Switzerland peaked at 0.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.203 | 0.11 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.134 | 0 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.095 | 0 | 0.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 17 Germany 0.24 compare
- 17 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.24 compare
- 19 Kyrgyz Republic 0.22 compare
- 20 Indonesia 0.19 compare
- 22 Chad 0.18 compare
- 23 United States 0.17 compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,104 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,404 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 46,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 48,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 45,585 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Switzerland?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Switzerland was 0.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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